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Description
26" (66 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with very plump cheeks,large blue glass paperweight
inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,rose-blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and multi-
feathered brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with well defined,shaded
and outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden
eight-loose-ball-jointed body with plump limbs,straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent.
Marks: 12. Comments: Joanny,from his prestigious doll store at 202 rue de Rivoli,the doll dates
from the early years,circa 1882. Value Points: early dolls by this firm are rarely found,the facial
model most distinctive and compelling,this example with especially fine
bisque,painting,gorgeous eyes,original body and body finish,and wonderful antique costume.